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My son has adhd & lots of learning problems?

Does anyone know of any computer software programs that can help him with focusing and concentration? He is 11 years old (but is at a 3rd grade level)

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Sometimes when my parents use to try to drain the energy out of me to make me concentrate. It becomes painful, to this day I’m am still full of energy. -It just feels like you are being held back from yourself. ADHD is a neurological function(if you didn’t already know)it is apart of that person don’t try to take it away, learn how to transfer the energy into something else. Try to compromise to what he might like to do for fun and how he can get better “skills”.

Find some puzzles(Jigsaws, internet games or Puzzles books) and play with him. It helps to have someone with you at that age to help you concentrate.

Bop it,simon(those games where you have to remember what to press) etc

http://www.hasbro.com/bopit/

(Wii is nice because you are active at the same time to release excess energy)

Wii -Big Brain Academy <------fun*--expensive.. http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/gentlebrainexercises/index.html Jump start games http://www.amazon.com/Vivendi-71092-JumpStart-3rd-Grade/dp/B00004TLO0

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Anonymous
First off, I know you’ve heard this a billion times before, but the BEST things you can do for an “adhd” kid, is to drain his energy.

Stop feeding him anything with sugar, or caffeine. Make him play active sports all day. Sorry, but I had to. If you know this, I just had to get this out of the way (a lot of parents who don’t know what to do).

Second off, computer games are not the best idea for concentration. Make him do something that is ACTIVE and requires concentration. Like drums. Nothing with real fine, calm movements.

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5 years ago
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I in my view suppose it is a little bit of a boy factor to a couple measure. I have EXACTLY the equal quandary with my son. It has been an ongoing seeing that he began college, but if he does his country wide standardised checks, he’s pleasant. However, each interview I have ever had with lecturers, they talk about how he will get distracted, and generally he stares into area, different occasions he’s distracted via his peers. He in no way will get his paintings completed, and we paintings in this continuously. He is the first-rate speller in his elegance (has now not had an improper reply in a spelling scan), within the best maths elegance, however in terms of paintings at school, he in no way finishes!! He is now in Year five, so definitely that is whatever we’re addressing beautiful closely, and the lecturers have determined that if I speak to him approximately it, he improves for a couple of weeks, after which begins lapsing. So I speak to him approximately it for the period of homework time each couple of weeks, and that turns out to have helped. I am nonetheless operating with him on it, so I don’t have any truly resolution, however ADD has in no way been a idea or perhaps a suggestion in my brain. I even have a nine 12 months ancient stepson who’s so unhealthy that if he’s distracted via the TV he’s going to stroll by way of a room and run right into a door. I simply suppose this can be a little bit of a boy factor. If someone disagrees, I am definite I gets a thumbs down. My mom had five children, four of whom had been boys, and he or she has the same opinion with me. Boys are much less centered than women. Just be there to support along with his homework, sit down and skim with him earlier than mattress, stimulate his pursuits. I discover this has labored for my son. He is opening at a boys college subsequent 12 months, in which schooling will likely be completely centered closer to the best way boys gain knowledge of, so I am particularly blissful approximately that – he’s going to more often than not thrive in that atmosphere, and the lecturers will likely be extra knowledge. And sure, there are occasions my son will also be very centered, however provided that he’s interested. I have an understanding of your crisis and frustration.
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mizmead
Bob is right. Computer games are not the answer. The best tool for you is one on one interaction. Matching card games, quiet reading times and math manipulative’s are great assets.

Remember, your son’s brain is traveling at a high rate of speed. His input sensors are more sensitive than the average person, so he is distracted more easily. It is vital to have quiet time with him while he works on school work. Provide a well organized work space and don’t overwhelm him with too many subjects in one sitting.

Above all, let him know that he is of great value. God uses hyper-active people to keep the rest of us on our toes. He can do great things if he can harness his energy!

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